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Suns @ Lakers Friday game thread, October 25th, 2024
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Book needs to be a superstar. Horrible loss. They a Harden bounce from being 0-2. Not impressed with this crap
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Yeah… mid season sounds about right.
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I thought this was settled business, but I still have hope for the team if they can fix the middle of their defense.
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Book can’t be what he can’t be. He’s a very good scorer, but not elite and does nothing else at an elite level.
What worse is how he responds to having his leadership questioned. He went out of his way to fight with Stephen A Smith on Twitter the last 2 days, getting his coach and teammates involved also. All because SAS questioned his leadership, justifiably so. This isn't the first time it's happened and SAS isn't the only one who has done it.
People did the same with Booker for years and Booker never took to social media about it. He did his best to respond on the court and make the Suns a winner.
I don't like that you were wrong, I just want to say I appreciate the honesty. Cheers!
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You don't think Book is Elite? Prior to Durant and with Paul he was
Completely agree with above. Once KD joined the team, Booker seemed to loose that edge he played with. Now it’s go with the flow with the laid back Durant.
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I'd trade Durant for Charles Barkley right now. Anyway we can shag Julius from Minny
I think what he means by elite is being good enough to be a Tier 1/#1 player on your team. If that is the case Book has never been that player. He is a dynamic scorer but not a #1 on a title team. The Suns knew it too. It’s why they brought in Chris Paul (to lead the team) and tried to add a GOAT in Durant.
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The Suns were 15-17 from the free throw line, while the Lakers were 29-39.
That's 22 more free throw attempts for the Lakers.
That's 22 more free throw attempts for the Lakers.
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Suns up by 22 and lose
This is a huge loss. Like alarming
I don't care if it's game 2.
This is a huge loss. Like alarming
I don't care if it's game 2.
I think Book is elite. I don't believe there's a better "star" that adapts to those around him. I believe his issue is being a natural leader. He falls in line too often, even when he shouldn't. He's an exceptional score who needs to be assertive. He needs to make it clear this is his team. If he can do that, sky's the limit. I feel he goes along to get along too often. It worked with CP3 because no one could question CP3's leadership, commitment to winning as a team, or drive for excellence.
I think it's kind of odd how Paul didn't say much of anything since leaving the Suns. Maybe there were more issues behind the scenes than we knew. We fell apart against the Nuggets and got lucky against the Clippers. I'd like to hear more of what happened there. I don't believe Monty deserves all the blame he gets. Coaching isn't everything. Everyone thought Malone might be fired before the Nuggets got it together, for example. Would it have been justified? Who knows. Do they still win a title though if they did that after "Suns in 4" or the next season when they fell short? Again, questionable.
That’s not surprising on either end with their lack of size. The Suns are a jump shooting team and when they guard teams with any size? This is going to happen.
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The Suns can't ignore the elephant in the room, lack of size.
Hopefully they can fix the turnover problem.
Probably going to have to ignore it until the trade deadline.
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I'm sympathetic to the idea, but no one is giving up much value for Durant, so it's really only Booker, and I don't think he brings back multiple lottery picks, which is what the Suns need.
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Yeah, there are no easy fixes and a trade would likely require the Suns available future first round pick.
IMO, Bud went too long with Nurkic which started the landslide.
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I'm relieved the Suns didn't give Durant a one-year extension. However, I fear we are passengers on a runaway train.
The best hope is that Bud may figure out a way to steer it.
Probably by not having Durant steer it. We went out and got point guards. Now let's use them!
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That's up to Bud to demand this from the team or fix the cause.
I seriously doubt his job will be in jeopardy after the Suns moved on from Frank Vogel so quickly.
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i didn't get to watch this game but i definitely didn't expect to win this game
They have talent, which is undeniable, but I think even a Laker fan can admit they're a circus. Is that coaching or management issue, I'm not sure. I can't single out the leading cause of it but the media adoration doesn't help, within or outside of the organization. They are a mess, they can overcome the sideshow and put it together occasionally though.
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